Computer Science Degree Vs Computer Engineering Degree (Which Is Better?)

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[adriantuschek]

I was a Computer Science major but I switched to Computer Engineering last year. There really isn't much programming after your first 3 semesters in CS, after that it's all theory, which is great for the few that want to work in academia. Computer Engineering actually allows me to apply my learned programming skills to projects, whether inside or outside of class. This is why I made the switch and have no regrets!

[zianliva]

I'm a Computer Engineering student going to 2nd year now. So far we have tackled Computer System Servicing, Programming(C++ & Java), and other minor and major engineering subjects. I have no experience with programming, but I was able to do just fine. Calculus was the only hard subject I took so far, which is offered in every engineering courses.

We are going to tackle more about electronics, robotics, and computer architecture in the higher years.

So if you're feeling to take Computer Engineering, go ahead, it's a good degree.

[ribal]

CS= Software
CE= Hardware+software.
Both can get same jobs. But CE can also get jobs in hardware devolpment.

[friedoysterskins]

CE majors in my school had to go through the introductory engineering classes (calc 1-3, physics, chem, general engineering etc) then go onto the introductory Electrical/computer engineering classes (circuits, programming C (low level languages) etc) then the fundamental classes (engineering algorithms (turns out was just data structures and algo), more Electrical work, networks etc)

CS majors start off with programming, but can specialize earlier since they are committed to programming. However CE majors have the choice of going into programming as well but they do it later. CE majors can still specialize in hardware, creating micro controllers through VLSI design and FPGA board fabrication. My school has specific computer vision, machine learning and deep learning courses listed as EECE (electrical and computer engineering) classes taught by the college of engineering not the college of computer science!

Honestly, there is a lot more you can do with CE, not to say that you should take it.
If you are committed to machine learning - take Data science or CS with concentration classes in AI and ML
If you are interested in Cybersecurity - do CS or CY (if your school offers that)
if you are interested in software engineering and game design - 100% do CS

But if you want to go into embedded programming, hardware/electronic engineering, chip manufacturing, micro controller and FPGA board design then take CE
Or take CE and at the end of the four years just go into software engineering or machine learning after going through all the first year and circuits classes.
Or become insanely specialized and work in embedded machine learning with low level languages, or build FPGA boards, micro-controllers or chips to run neural networks efficiently.

[JoshMadakor]

I actually dropped out of CS the first time around. I had no idea what I was getting myself into lol. I stomped it later in life though 😂

[JoshuaSmith-pnvn]

something to consider is that the vast majority of CE majors will end up working in CS jobs

[deathhunter]

Computer engineering. You get more jobs and you get the engineering ring🎉

[TonyDaExpert]

Computer Engineering is good if you want options between Hardware and Software engineering jobs and embedded systems jobs, CS is good if you really want to focus all your time on software and not worry about learning hardware

[sipocharles]

I chose a 'Computer Science with Software Engineering' degree and the doors of opportunity 🚪 have been opening ever since.

[TheHarrisal]

I'm in a Electrical & Computer Engineering ( ECE). Getting the best of all 3 worlds.

[jonhclever]

I graduated as computer engineer. I think computer engineering is perfect for firmware career, or embedded software if you enjoy coding and build actual stuff wit circuit. If you just want to code go for computer science

[justinnamuco]

I'm so proud I chose computer engineering over computer science lol. Maybe because I really want to design and manufacture computer components at the raw electronics level... computers that programmers (& therefore I too) will use!

[roodyg]

I’m a computer engineering major. Graduating in a month and a half!

[toptrending]

Now that Technology has changed so much in the past months, especially with ChatGPT gaining momentum, I would love to hear your thoughts about the possible future of these career paths. Is it still worth it?

[TheExaltedHerobrine]

Keep in mind when your looking at both degrees, Computer Engineering will most likely have more math and some Electrical Engineering classes.

[Axa]

In engineering, in almost all disciplines, you have to learn eigen and gaussian matrix solutions, multivariable calculus, geometric calculus/flux, harmonic transforms, and convolutions. In computer science you at most have to learn differential and integral calculus.

If math has come easy to you through cal 3 then CE makes sense if not then stick with CS.

[naughti_penguin]

if you ONLY care about money, CS is easier, pays a bit more, and software is in more demand than hardware.

[luvnaynay]

The editing in this was so well done, thank you for the information!

[jakeleo]

I remember when I was a younger still confused on what career I wanted a second year college student once told me to dumb it down and told me the difference between a CS and CE major/career is that they are doing different part of the work. The person handed me a pen or pencil (I can't remember) and told me. "ok so CE is more interested and works/inquires about what this pen/pencil is made out of and if the pieces are compatible to work together. In a pen you have a plastic body, a cap, a nib for the ball point on one end, a ink cartridge inside, a spring loaded system/mechanism, and a button on the other end you press to use the pen" and for CS they said "now that you have a pen CS careers are more interested in how to use this pen/pencil. How one will hold it, what position to hold it, how to properly write with it how to erase a mistake etc". I don't know if that definition is true or not but I still think about it sometimes. Can anyone clarify if this is true?